Medical-Surgical Nursing at a GlanceMedical-Surgical Nursing at a Glance is the perfect companion for study and revision for nursing and healthcare students from the publishers of the market-leading at a Glance series. This easy-to-read, accessible guide brings together all the key principles of caring for patients with medical and surgical needs. Highly visual, each topic is covered in one two-page spread, making it easy to quickly read up on key information and grasp the essentials of the key aspects of caring for the adult patient.
Medical-Surgical Nursing at a Glance is ideal for nursing students looking for a clear and visual summary of care of the adult patient. |
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... Gout 70 34 Rheumatoid arthritis 72 Endocrine system 35 Diabetes mellitus 74 36 Thyrotoxicosis 76 Reproductive system 37 Erectile dysfunction 78 38 Chlamydia 80 39 Dysmenorrhoea 82 The skin 40 Eczema 84 41 Psoriasis 86 42 Skin cancer ...
... Gout 70 34 Rheumatoid arthritis 72 Endocrine system 35 Diabetes mellitus 74 36 Thyrotoxicosis 76 Reproductive system 37 Erectile dysfunction 78 38 Chlamydia 80 39 Dysmenorrhoea 82 The skin 40 Eczema 84 41 Psoriasis 86 42 Skin cancer ...
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... 136 66 Laminectomy 138 Endocrine system 67 Pituitary surgery 140 68 Thyroidectomy 142 69 Orchidectomy 144 Reproductive system 70 Vasectomy 146 71 Dilation and curettage 148 72 Cone biopsy 150 The skin 73 Burns 152 74 Skin grafts 154 ...
... 136 66 Laminectomy 138 Endocrine system 67 Pituitary surgery 140 68 Thyroidectomy 142 69 Orchidectomy 144 Reproductive system 70 Vasectomy 146 71 Dilation and curettage 148 72 Cone biopsy 150 The skin 73 Burns 152 74 Skin grafts 154 ...
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2 Before skin incision: team introductions, patient verbally confirmed, site and procedure, anticipated critical events, surgeon review, anaesthetist team review, nursing team review, need for antibiotic prophylaxis, essential imaging ...
2 Before skin incision: team introductions, patient verbally confirmed, site and procedure, anticipated critical events, surgeon review, anaesthetist team review, nursing team review, need for antibiotic prophylaxis, essential imaging ...
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Contents
Part 2 General care | 15 |
Part 3 Medical nursing | 31 |
Part 4 Surgical nursing | 103 |
Normal Values | 163 |
Glossary of Terms | 165 |
Further Reading | 167 |
Index | 168 |
EULA | 173 |
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| Title | Medical-Surgical Nursing at a Glance At a Glance (Nursing and Healthcare) |
| Author | Ian Peate |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons, 2015 |
| ISBN | 1118902777, 9781118902776 |
| Length | 184 pages |
| Subjects | › › Medical / Critical Care Medical / Nursing / General Medical / Nursing / Medical & Surgical |
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